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MLB Picks: Wednesday's Picks of the Day

Players such as Ryan Braun are really starting to hit their stride as the MLB season is headed for warmer climates and more production. Let’s take a look at who we like today for our MLB Picks of the Day.

Joe C Record

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We rode the
chalk in the Yankees and Colorado and both teams didn’t show up. Although
“Cargo” didn’t even play, this was a day to forget and it’s time to move on to
some “W’s”.

Chicago White Sox at Colorado RockiesMore Coors!I’m sure
that Colorado will start Carlos Gonzalez after a 15-3 pummeling that they took
at the hands of the Chicago White Sox yesterday. As we all know, Coors Field is
a hitter’s park thanks to the altitude level and the White Sox were out in full
force, with 11 runs in the last 3 innings alone. Michael Cuddyer was stellar as
usual for the Rockies, but Chicago wasn’t going to lose that game.

1st
baseman, Jose Abreu, is a player to keep an eye on. Abreu had gotten off to a
slow start this season, but was a force last night as he hit 2 home runs and 5
runs batted in.

We don’t
know exactly where the offense will come from, but aside from the play of
Abreu, the Sox had two hitters with 4 hits apiece and 6 players with 2 runs or
more last night.

There’s no
doubt that the Rockies have the stronger offense. In fact, the Rockies offense
is 1st in just about every statistical offensive category in the
majors, but we’re going to side with the White Sox as the live dog with major
momentum.

Pick- Chicago +148 at 5 Dimes

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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle
MarinersSlow StartersBeing a slow
starter has killed the Angels the past couple of seasons, but their bats are
really starting to come alive. With the exception of yesterday’s 5-3 loss to
Seattle, the Halos had produced 29 runs in their previous 4 games. I keep
saying it, but this is a team that has possibly the best lineup in the majors
and are a bunch of underachievers.

It won’t get
any easier for the Angels as they face Cuban native, Roenis Elias. In his 1st
start in the majors, Elias allowed just 1 run on 2 hits in 5 innings of work in
a 3-2 loss to Oakland. The game was a no-decision for Elias, but was a good
game to get his “feet wet”. Today will be a major test for Elias as he faces
the likes of Mike Trout, Albert Pujols, and Josh Hamilton. Don’t expect him to
go more than 5 or 6 innings if he pitches well.

The Mariners
bullpen will play a role in this game as the Angels send out Garrett Richards
(1-0, 1.60) to the rubber. Richards surprisingly started off the season with a
superb start, striking out 7 batters and holding the Houston Astros to just 1 run
and 3 hits in 5 innings pitched.

To sum it
up, despite the solid outings by both starters, the starting pitching is
suspect in this game and the team with the better bullpen will win.

True To His WordJosh
Hamilton said that he felt great at the beginning of the season and he’s gotten
off to a very fast start, leading the Angels in batting average (.444), home
runs (2), runs batted in (7), and on-base percentage (.545). Everyone focuses
on Mike Trout, but let’s not forget the sensational seasons that Hamilton had
with the Texas Rangers. Hamilton injured his thumb in yesterday’s game, but
it’s not serious and he can possibly be a factor in today’s game for L.A.

Robinson CanoFor the
Mariners, Robinson Cano signed a huge contract to leave the Yankees and go
cross-country. Thus far, the power hasn’t been there, but Robbie leads the M’s
with an outstanding .346 batting average. Cano is the biggest pickup in the
off-season and can be a factor in any game.

I’m still
waiting for the Angels to go on a long winning streak because they have that
type of potential. Let’s side with the more experienced pitcher in Garrett
Richards and the more established team in Los Angeles.